International Professional Rodeo Association

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• Rodeo — (IPAEng|ˈroʊdioʊ or IPA|/roʊˈdeɪoʊ/) is a sport which arose out of the working practices of cattle herding in Spain, Mexico, and later the United States, Canada, South America and Australia. It was based on the skills required of the working… …   Wikipedia

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• Calf roping — in modern competition Calf roping, also known as tie down roping, is a rodeo event that features a calf and a rider mounted on a horse. The goal of this timed event is for the rider to catch the calf by throwing a loop of rope from a lariat… …   Wikipedia

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• IPRA — bezeichnet: Internet Policy Registration Authority, die Zertifizierungsstelle in der obersten Hierachiestufe einer Public Key Infrastructure International Professional Rodeo Association International Public Relations Association IPrA bezeichnet:… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

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